Been too busy - sorry didn't check your posts or reply to your comments

I really don't know when it became this favorite...it is not money, it is people here, they listen to you.

If I tell you I was surviving on 2 hours sleep ..would you believe me? I used to be like this some 30 odd years ago...WORKAHOLIC out of financial compulsion. LOL

@vandana7 At least you got it done.

@vandana7 Ahh only 2 hours of sleep? I wouldn't survive

@vandana7 Just not feeling it.

@BarBaraPrz GRRR ...now that is not fair...but I understand..:) Sometimes we all are kinda ...not in sharing mood.

I had valid reasons...what is or are yours.

Yes, she is. She was in bad shape when she left India. You too take care Anna. I love you..you have stood by my side understood me when folks didn't understand that I was ok with not having them or their kids around. Feel so grateful to god for friends like you. Hugs.

@vandana7 Thank you Vanny, I am so glad we can be friend, even being so far away one from another.

It wont be as bad as it has been so far but the work pressure has not come to a zero. That is a concern somewhat. Next month income tax, then again remittance...there will be constant work.

@vandana7 As long as I know you're okay, then I'll be patient.

Scar said that most of mad people are out here. Sure we all are mad at something. LOL I do have catch up to do. :) But there is some back log too...have to slowly clear that.

@vandana7 It's something more than just dry skin. I've been to urgent care, and a doctor, next stop is dermatologist on Tuesday. I will probably be back at doctor's office for him to figure out if my old auto immune disease is back in force or I have a new one and which one and to figure out a plan. Sending you big hugs!!

@kareng It would help to have kidney function test.

Rash and itching, can be due to dry skin, which can be managed with moisturizer, and avoiding caffeine. Other reason can be kidney issues. I would first try the moisturizer. Then rush to kidney specialist ASAP. Take care. You helped me reach 5 dollars once by interacting more. I noticed. Just busy in real life from sometime.

It was not earning money. LOL. It was closing aunty's accounts so that she can move to the US. She is now a green card holder. First I had to convert her accounts to NRO accounts. That requires some time, especially around bank year closing and bank audits. Bankers are either not available on seat, or let other staff who do not know much about it answer your queries, which means doubles your work. Add to that surfing to know how to go about it. LOL Then post office. Their server works for roughly 100 days each year, Sundays and holidays included, if you get what I mean. LOL. Moreover, though RBI requires us to convert the accounts ASAP on living outside for more than 182 days, post office does not have any provision to do so. So shuttling between post office and RBI. Finally approached the main branch, and look who had the answer. The receptionist there. So started closing the accounts. The software is old, and is not equipped to handle accounts conversion. Post office also does not maintain check books. So it takes ages to obtain one. Banks can send the check books to the now US address instead of handing it over to you at the local address. Without consulting you. LOL. And then the mutual fund thing...that still needs to be completed. They have been eternally confused about the transactions. The person doing the job is more focused on selling products that fetch commission than concentrating on the job at hand. Made me travel four times, and the issue is not resolves even now. Will have to go on Tuesday or Wednesday. I am 66 years old, this is my time to do Krishna Rama, not run about like this. And then there was some remittance to do. Remittance means running about to Chartered accountant. He made a few mistakes, then he was out of station, then he returned and again made a few mistakes, then we sorta finalized it, sent to the bank, the bank again raised a few queries, again rectification. All that requires trips to banks and continuous contact with Chartered accountant. Yeah...a hectic stuff, had to complete everything because once she leaves ...it will be expensive to get her signatures. So organizing all that. For guys it seems easy...we cook do laundry and take care of elderly parent before booking a driver. I don't know how to drive anymore. Have problem with my left hand. Even in RBI, few were able to answer questions correctly. I had to go twice....and even the second day, the person who answered was not clear. So I waited till a senior person came to me at guest corner, clarified each and every doubt. And then taking aunt to hospital, and of course, selling things that could be sold, and packing things and shifting them. Tell me, which 66 years old woman does this much...

If I was working at 110 percent, I am at about 40 percent now. This is manageable. That was stressful. It still has not reached zero...but I am hoping it will come to 20 percent by next month ending.

Trying my best. So much happened these last few weeks, including India reaching brink of war. Unbelievable period.

Successful in most...still a few things are dangling. How can you ever think I will stop pestering you Linda...LOL

You are an angel. :)